ALTERNATIVE VOTE (MAJORITY SYSTEM)

Question 1

AV!! what do you do in the ballot box?

Answer 1

number the candidates in order of preference

Question 2

AV!! how many representatives do you get, if this system was used in a general election?

Answer 2

you get one MP for each of the 650 constituencies

Question 3

AV!! how does this system convert votes into seats/how are the representatives chosen?

Answer 3

a candidate must achieve more than 50% of the vote

Question 4

AV!! what type of system is this?

Answer 4

majority system

Question 5

AV!! if 50% is not achieved in first round, how does it ensure winning candidate achieves 50% in the second round?

Answer 5

candidate who got least votes is eliminated, second preferences of anybody who voted for them and redistribute votes to remaining candidates - continues until one candidate has more than 50% of vote

Question 6

AV!! what type of government does this usually create?

Answer 6

strong one party government

Question 7

AV!! what type of party system does this favour?

Answer 7

two party system

Question 8

AV!! does this system encourage tactical voting and safe seats?

Answer 8

yes , but more conciliatory campaigning for other preferences

Question 9

AV!! in what elections is this system used?

Answer 9

not in the uk and was rejected in 2011 as an option